ROCHESTER — Police are working to compel Deputy City Manager Karen Pollard to give up passwords to her city-owned phone as they continue to investigate the case against her husband, who is charged with hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.

Karen's husband, Leslie Pollard, 51, was arrested Dec. 29 on charges of DWI and conduct after an accident, for allegedly striking a 28-year-old woman with a vehicle and fleeing from the scene while driving intoxicated. The woman, who was crossing Lowell Street when the accident happened, suffered non life-threatening injuries to her shoulder, according to police.

Karen Pollard was in the vehicle with her husband when the accident happened, according to Police Capt. Paul Toussaint.

As part of the investigation of the case, police obtained a search warrant for Karen's cell phone, which is owned by the city. The cell phone is now in the possession of the Police Department, but officers are unable to access her phone due to protective passwords, which Karen would not disclose to police, said Toussaint.

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Leslie Pollard

Because Karen has refused to give police the passwords, police have asked the Rochester District Court to compel Karen to give the passwords to police.

According to Toussaint, police have probable cause the phone could contain evidence related to her husband's case.

While a hearing took place Wednesday in regard to the motion by police, the judge made no ruling on the matter, and the hearing was continued to a later date.

Mayor T.J. Jean did not comment on the issue Wednesday, citing personnel and legal matters. City Manager Daniel Fitzpatrick could not be reached for comment late Wednesday afternoon.

In addition to being a deputy city manager, Karen is also the economic development manager for the city. She and Leslie both live in Rochester.